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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “Each year there are hundreds of individuals who are targets of violent crime based solely on their appearance, means, or…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
Each year there are hundreds of individuals who are targets of violent crime based solely on their appearance, means, or lifestyle.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson highlights the targeting of individuals by violent crime due to their identity.

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